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Friday, January 8, 2016

Zen Studios adds The Force Awakens to its line of Star Wars pinball video games

Most Saturdays I have an hour to kill while waiting for my daughter at the dance studio during her ballet lessons and often find myself spending the time playing the Star Wars themed digital pinball tables from Zen Studios that I've downloaded on my iPad. There are a variety of games available representing the movies and televisions shows from the Star Wars saga plus a few digital pinball tables dedicated specifically to some of the more colorful characters from the sci-fi franchise. In addition to imitating the play of traditional pinball machines these video games also add buzz and whistles like digital special effects and video to enhance their entertainment value. Plus you don't have to keep stuffing them with quarters while you play which is nice. I also have a few of these Star Wars pinball apps from Zen Studios on my iPhone which are nice to play around with when I have some down time during the day.

In addition to enjoying digital pinball on tables based off the characters and events in the first six Star Wars movies, soon players will be able to add The Force Awakens experience to their game play. On January 12, 2016 Zen Studios is releasing a Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens Pack which will have two new pinball tables featuring art, models, and sounds directly from the film and will be available on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Mac, Windows 10, Steam, plus iOS, Android, and Amazon mobile devices. The two new additions to Zen Studios video game pinball will be titled Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens Table and Star Wars Pinball: Might of the First Order which will allow players to choose whether they want to support the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force.

With Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens Table players will team up with
the Resistance and fight against the First Order alongside such heroes
as Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron. It features all-new table-transforming
environment mechanics that allow players to visit locations from the film
and twelve action-packed story modes that incorporate some of the most
thrilling moments from the motion picture into the game play.

Star Wars Pinball: Might of the First Order
puts players in command of the First Order, tasked with extending its
power across the galaxy. This digital pinball table features an innovative two-level playfield where you must use a
special ball-lock system tied to Kylo Ren to crush the
Resistance, as well as the ability to control your own Star Destroyer
with the help of a special magnetic upside-down ramp!

While it is nice to see Zen Studios adding The Force Awakens to their pinball table themes, as a player who already enjoys these video games I'm even more excited that they are also adding new mechanics and elements that will provide different game play experiences. Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens Pack will be available as a digital download for console, PC, and mobile device beginning the week of January 12, 2016. Visit starwarspinball.comfor more information.